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Anonymous...
Hey, how much did Johnny Pirkle pay you to mention his best friend's 65th birthday (Bill Johnson) and ignore his 70th which was also on the 14th? I'm just saying that Pirkle needs to get some s*#t too. Unless he's writing checks and if that's the case he can make mine out to CASH!
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101 says thank you to Star 102.1...they linked our Bill Johnson birthday post to their website and also gave out our www on the air!
Lot's of folks sent birthday wishes to Bill (keep 'em coming). Here's a sampling-
Jeff Jarnigan...
I worked at WOKI from late 1981 until late 1985 during Bill Johnson’s time selling there. Bill became a good friend during my time at the station. I used to occasionally call out on the request line and into the main business line and impersonate BJ. I'd have the receptionist read me off my (his) messages and tell them things like, "I’ve already talked to that S.O.B.. tear that one up" and clear his entire message slot out. Inevitably, he'd come back to the station and check his messages and find out that "he" had called in already and gotten them. Bill would then make a beeline to my office to scream at me for doing that, "again". Bill has always been a good friend and when you have Bill Johnson as a friend, you have a friend for life and a great one at that. Happy Birthday Bill. I wish you all the best!
Steve Mears...
Here is my Brothers story. It was 1980 and it was my job to read news, do light production, and baby-sit the automation for The Brothers overnight show. About 2:00am The Brothers are riffing on the local news. During a song I get a phone call from an irate listener over in-appropriate comments that were made. I tell the lady that neither Brother is able to take the call but I would let them know her concerns, and I was sure it would not happen again. When The Brothers come back on the air they are still talking a sexual assault that was in the paper in which a hand gun was "used". I start to listen with a "sinking feeling" as the next thing out of Bill Johnson’s mouth is "I bet she got a bang out of that"! Five seconds later a lone phone line lights up and there was no calming her down this time. I finally told her the show was taped. I promised to report the incident to our Program Director when he came in the morning, and I was sure he would give it the attention it deserved. However, I failed tell her our PD was the "other" Brother Gary Adkins.Happy Birthday Bill.I had a blast working with you.
Scott Bohannon...
When I first came to Knoxville 6 years ago; as you do with any new station; I went around the office and introduced myself to the staff. Everybody was gracious, welcomed my family and gave us great words of encouragement...everybody except Bill. He looked me up and down and after a few moments said: "So you’re suppose to be the s*#t, huh?" He walked off and didn’t say anything else. All I could think was "Finally, an old school guy". Happy birthday buddy. You make me laugh. Peace!
101 has added a few new links, check out WWKA Orlando, Shotgun Stevens does mornings and uses the name Doc Holliday. Also, there's a radio message board for East Tennessee that 101 has linked to.
Send us your memories and photos! PS...101 is certain you ALL have some Pirkle stories to share...
Anonymous...
Hey, how much did Johnny Pirkle pay you to mention his best friend's 65th birthday (Bill Johnson) and ignore his 70th which was also on the 14th? I'm just saying that Pirkle needs to get some s*#t too. Unless he's writing checks and if that's the case he can make mine out to CASH!
And now back to our regularly scheduled post-
101 says thank you to Star 102.1...they linked our Bill Johnson birthday post to their website and also gave out our www on the air!
Lot's of folks sent birthday wishes to Bill (keep 'em coming). Here's a sampling-
Jeff Jarnigan...
I worked at WOKI from late 1981 until late 1985 during Bill Johnson’s time selling there. Bill became a good friend during my time at the station. I used to occasionally call out on the request line and into the main business line and impersonate BJ. I'd have the receptionist read me off my (his) messages and tell them things like, "I’ve already talked to that S.O.B.. tear that one up" and clear his entire message slot out. Inevitably, he'd come back to the station and check his messages and find out that "he" had called in already and gotten them. Bill would then make a beeline to my office to scream at me for doing that, "again". Bill has always been a good friend and when you have Bill Johnson as a friend, you have a friend for life and a great one at that. Happy Birthday Bill. I wish you all the best!
Steve Mears...
Here is my Brothers story. It was 1980 and it was my job to read news, do light production, and baby-sit the automation for The Brothers overnight show. About 2:00am The Brothers are riffing on the local news. During a song I get a phone call from an irate listener over in-appropriate comments that were made. I tell the lady that neither Brother is able to take the call but I would let them know her concerns, and I was sure it would not happen again. When The Brothers come back on the air they are still talking a sexual assault that was in the paper in which a hand gun was "used". I start to listen with a "sinking feeling" as the next thing out of Bill Johnson’s mouth is "I bet she got a bang out of that"! Five seconds later a lone phone line lights up and there was no calming her down this time. I finally told her the show was taped. I promised to report the incident to our Program Director when he came in the morning, and I was sure he would give it the attention it deserved. However, I failed tell her our PD was the "other" Brother Gary Adkins.Happy Birthday Bill.I had a blast working with you.
Scott Bohannon...
When I first came to Knoxville 6 years ago; as you do with any new station; I went around the office and introduced myself to the staff. Everybody was gracious, welcomed my family and gave us great words of encouragement...everybody except Bill. He looked me up and down and after a few moments said: "So you’re suppose to be the s*#t, huh?" He walked off and didn’t say anything else. All I could think was "Finally, an old school guy". Happy birthday buddy. You make me laugh. Peace!
101 has added a few new links, check out WWKA Orlando, Shotgun Stevens does mornings and uses the name Doc Holliday. Also, there's a radio message board for East Tennessee that 101 has linked to.
Send us your memories and photos! PS...101 is certain you ALL have some Pirkle stories to share...